Video: 'John Lennon - Live in Madison Square Garden (1972 )' (all songs are from afternoon show except 'Sisters, O Sisters,' 'Cold Turkey,' 'Hound Dog' and 'Give Peace a Chance,' which are from the evening show)

(Wednesday, August 30, 1972, scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT but the Lennons probably did not appear before 5:00 p.m. EDT, following a delayed start time and sets by Sha Na Na and Stevie Wonder) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, with The Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory band performed this afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the first of two “One to One” concerts in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform first ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1972) →

Video: 'John Lennon One To One Concert Rehearsal - Give Peace A Chance (August 29, 1972)'

(Tuesday, August 29, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon was filmed today at the Fillmore East Theater in New York City during one final rehearsal for two benefit concerts with his wife, Yoko Ono, and the Elephant’s Memory band, in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon holds final rehearsal for ‘One to One’ benefit concerts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Berlin, Germany (August 24, 1972)'

(Thursday, August 24, 1972, 8:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin, West Germany, on the 25th and final stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin, West Germany 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney Live In Cine Roma, Antwerp, Belgium (Tuesday 22nd August 1972)'

(Tuesday, August 22, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Cine Roma in Antwerp, Belgium, on the 24th stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Cine Roma in Antwerp, Belgium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Eat At Home Live 1972'

(Monday, August 21, 1972, 8:15 p.m. Central European Time) — Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands, on the 23rd stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (August 20, 1972)'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the 22nd stop of the group’s 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Groningen, The Netherlands (August 19, 1972)'

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 8:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands, on the 21st stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Gothenburg, Sweeden - ITN News - 11 August 1972'

(Wednesday, August 11, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new rock group, Wings, arrived today in Lund, Sweden, for a concert after paying $1,800 in combined fines for possession of cannabis. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band depart Gothenberg, Sweden, following drug bust during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1972) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Njardhallen, Oslo, Norway (August 9, 1972)'

(Wednesday, August 9, 1972, 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed today at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway, the 14th stop on the 25-city Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972) →